Kanazawa Chaya is a small ryokan in the Honmachi district, about a three-minute walk from Kanazawa Station and two minutes from Ishikawa Ongakudo, the concert hall. It has tatami rooms, an on-site restaurant serving kaiseki meals, a bar and lounge, a garden, a public indoor bath with separate men's and women's areas, an elevator and a 24-hour front desk. It is a traditional stay with the practical advantage of a station-side address.
Location and getting around
The hotel's location is the best of both worlds, a traditional inn that is almost at the station. Kanazawa Station is about three minutes on foot and Ishikawa Ongakudo about two. Omicho Market is about ten minutes on foot, Kanazawa Castle Park about fifteen and the Yasue Gold Leaf Museum about eighteen.
Kanazawa Castle is about three minutes by car. Komatsu Airport is around thirty-seven minutes by car, so airport buses and trains are easy to connect. Most of the central sights can be reached on foot or by the loop bus from the station, and the Higashi Chaya and Kenroku-en areas are a short bus ride.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are Japanese style, with tatami floors, futon bedding, a bidet, a hair dryer, an in-room safe, air conditioning, heating, free WiFi and a yukata. The restaurant, Kappou Tsuzumi, serves lunch and dinner and offers kaiseki meals, and a Japanese breakfast is served each morning for an extra charge. Guests can book in-room massages. The public bath is a plain indoor bath rather than a mineral spring, and guests need to contact the inn in advance to use it, so ask when you book.
Parking is limited and has to be reserved in advance for a nightly fee. Check-in is in the afternoon with a short window, so tell the inn your arrival time, and check-out is before ten. The minimum check-in age is eighteen, pets are not allowed, and you should check payment methods when you book.
Who it suits and what to know: couples and travellers who want a traditional night with a kaiseki dinner but do not want to give up the convenience of the station, and anyone arriving by train with luggage. It is a good choice for a short stay combined with a visit to Omicho Market and the museums.
The trade-offs are the small size and the limited check-in window, and that Higashi Chaya and Kenroku-en need a bus or taxi. Cherry blossom weekends, the autumn colour and winter holiday dates fill first, so book early, and compare rates with and without dinner before you pay.
Why stay here
- ✓Kanazawa Station 3 minutes on foot
- ✓Tatami rooms with futon bedding
- ✓Kaiseki restaurant on site
- ✓Public indoor bath
- ✓Garden and bar lounge
- ✓Omicho Market 10 minutes on foot
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Free WiFi
Good questions
How far is Kanazawa Chaya from the station?+
About a three-minute walk, which makes it unusually easy for a traditional inn.
Can I have dinner at the inn?+
Yes, the on-site restaurant serves kaiseki meals, and breakfast is available for an extra charge. Check the options when you book.
Is there parking?+
Limited parking is available for a fee and needs to be reserved in advance with the inn.
